Winning blow: queen to f5 (e4·5)
c9-18921naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Qf5 Ne4 33. gxh6 R6c7 34. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then gxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #373.
SP-373 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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